Well, no one can be surprised after the last seven years that Putin sees the way to economic power for mother Russia is to, once again, beco...

"I doubt there is any country on this planet with a democracy more alive than the one we enjoy in Venezuela today." Hugo Chavez t...

What happens when you spend too much time on the computer or gaming on line? They say your personal relationships suffer. Or, do they? Gam...

From Der Spiegal, an interesting report on all the new "killer robots" that the US military and the military industrial complex ...

Home Grown Terror - a very simple primer on how terror cells are forming in the US Allegations of embezzlement, abuse and hate speech roil ...

Wounded in War - One soldier relates how, after being severely wounded by an RPG, his buddies ran through a hail of fire to rescue him. Ar...

Weapons Makers Unveil New Era of Counter-Terror Equipment - Most of the previewed items here are not "new", but "improved...

Just a thought on recent gas rationing in Iran. As Ahmedinijad consolidates power by placing compatriots and fellow IRGC members in power,...

America's financial war on Iran The UN sanctions prohibit transactions with a small number of Iranian banks, companies and individuals s...

There are many interesting things going on in Iran and with US Foreign Policy. Economic Brinkmanship Ace of Spades points out that the US i...

In a recent report, Lt Gen. Kensinger recently released a statement indicating that he will be defending himself before "the board...

...and then there was this:

Reading this piece, Rubber-Stamp RAND Report Excuses Women in Land Combat , (h/t Mudville ) I knew immediately I was going to disagree with ...

And, apparently, have not implemented the new counterinsurgency manual and tactics or can't because there are not enough forces. From Ma...

Nothing right now. One of the things that I've been cautious about is allowing statistics to sway my opinion on the status of the war. ...

Recently, the DoD announced a contest to design a portable, lighter battery pack for soldiers' equipment in the field. The Department...

Karl Rove Resigns And now we wait for the triumphant bugling of the crazies who will now claim they brought down the great Darth Rove. It is...

China toy boss kills himself amid recall BEIJING - The head of a Chinese toy manufacturing company at the center of a huge U.S. recall has ...

Man dies of fright in Saudi vice police custody: report RIYADH (AFP) - A Bangladeshi man died of fright after being arrested by Saudi Arab...

Mecca's Lost Heritage "To me, Mecca is not a city. It is a sanctuary. It is a place of diversity and tolerance. ... Unfortunately i...